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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,865 and 12,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,865 and 12,654 is: 27,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865 : 12,654 = 12,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865/12,654 = 12,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865x = 12,654 × 12,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865x = 160,123,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,123,716/5,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.57

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